You forgot IOS.
But I can still use the 6 comfortably in one hand and in my daily life (fits in pockets, gym, school, work, etc.)
But yes, they're great. Especially the better battery. I had to order the 6+ for others and they're going to like it.
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But I can still use the 6 comfortably in one hand and in my daily life (fits in pockets, gym, school, work, etc.)
But yes, they're great. Especially the better battery. I had to order the 6+ for others and they're going to like it.
So the 6+ has better battery and display (not sure about performance) but is reviewed at a slightly lower score than the 6.... primarily on the enormous size factor?
Thanks. So, there's nobody that has rated the Plus higher? I guess better specs do not overcome the huge size. That's how I felt about it when they were announced.
Agreed. A kit is defined in the dictionary as something you build yourself. If the iPhone came in pieces for you to assemble, I'd gladly call it a nice piece of kit.
I understand the slang/incorrect usage of the term and it's a pet peeve.
The 6 has been rated slightly higher than the 6+ because of size. The 6+ performs better, better screen and better camera... Oh and better battery. For those of us not minding the bigger size this is a mega WIN.
The fact that the 6 is scoring higher (albeit just by a slight margin) than the Plus is blowing my mind. Sure, the Plus is huge, but it's a much better overall device based on battery life, camera, and screen alone. The Note 3 never scored less than the S5, and it's also a huge phone, so I don't get it lol.
Side note, still super excited for my Plus. The Note 3 was my favorite device ever based on the screen size, battery life, and versatility. I feel the Plus will even surpass that love for me.
Side note, still super excited for my Plus. The Note 3 was my favorite device ever based on the screen size, battery life, and versatility. I feel the Plus will even surpass that love for me.
Keep in mind the Plus has more space to work with, technically it is even more impressive to put all of what it has (except OIS, landscape) into the 4.7'' form factor that is easy to use for the hand. That said, Apple could have made the Plus better than the Samsung by making it shorter, thinner, lighter, but Apple didn't, and as the engadget reviewer pointed out, the Samsung Galaxy actually felt better in the hand than the iPhone Plus, not to mention also the iPhone Plus felt more "slippery". Its a design issue, going big, but not doing enough to make it well designed at that 5.5'' form factor.
Pretty much what I have been reading:
The main reason why the 6plus is scoring slightly lower then the 6 is because Apple didn't take advantage of the larger screen like some people would have liked. The Note has a lot of extra functionality that the s5 doesn't have alas the s pen/stylus/plastic pointy thing. The size is also another factor but the fact that the plus is just a bigger iPhone is the reason the score is a little lower.
I personally think with iOS 9 we might see some added benefits of the 6plus vs the 6. Maybe next year there will be a bigger difference between the two devices.
The main reason why the 6plus is scoring slightly lower then the 6 is because Apple didn't take advantage of the larger screen like some people would have liked. The Note has a lot of extra functionality that the s5 doesn't have alas the s pen/stylus/plastic pointy thing. The size is also another factor but the fact that the plus is just a bigger iPhone is the reason the score is a little lower.
I personally think with iOS 9 we might see some added benefits of the 6plus vs the 6. Maybe next year there will be a bigger difference between the two devices.
It's also Apple first attempt at a phablet. Next iterations will most likely be better.
Keep reading. You forgot the faster speed and sharper screen of the 6+. You must have missed that part. It's ok, read them again.
rating shouldn't matter since it's very subjective to the person reviewing the phone. talking points/experiences/real world usage are important, not whether the reviewer had issues holding the phone with one hand for long periods of time.
Obviously, but this almost tells me it may be better to go for the 6, and wait till next or future years for more phablety stuff. Who knows, maybe OIS and the other stuff I care about will make it in the 4.7'' (or 5'') form factor by then.
Bloomberg Review
These phones scream
These arent just the best iPhones ever madethey might be the best phones ever made. Period.
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-09-16/iphone-6-and-6-plus-review-which-one-should-you-get
These phones scream
These arent just the best iPhones ever madethey might be the best phones ever made. Period.
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-09-16/iphone-6-and-6-plus-review-which-one-should-you-get
No...the best decision would be try the 5.5 inch phone. If don't like the size, no iteration will work in the future, trimming bezels can only help so much.
lol typical businessweek. 2 diff phone sizes, 2 diff hands holding them. size perspective, not even once